Callum Anderson MP: written questions 2025

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  • Windrush Compensation SchemeHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86493More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with representative groups of the Windrush generation on the compensation process.

    Answer: Last year, the Government reiterated its renewed commitment to ensuring everyone who was affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal receives every penny of the compensation to which they are entitled at the earliest point possible and members of the Win...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Windrush Compensation SchemeHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86492More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent training has been provided to staff administering the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

    Answer: Last year, the Government reiterated its renewed commitment to ensuring everyone who was affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal receives every penny of the compensation to which they are entitled at the earliest point possible and members of the Win...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Windrush Compensation SchemeHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86491More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria her Department has used as a basis for its assessment of the effectiveness changes to the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

    Answer: Last year, the Government reiterated its renewed commitment to ensuring everyone who was affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal receives every penny of the compensation to which they are entitled at the earliest point possible and members of the Win...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • International Assistance: PovertyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86490More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to measure the potential impact of UK leadership in multilateral development fora on global poverty reduction outcomes.

    Answer: The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

    Answered 6 Nov 2025

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  • World Bank: Technical AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86489More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of UK technical assistance to the World Bank’s capacity-building programmes.

    Answer: The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

    Answered 6 Nov 2025

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  • Developing Countries: DebtsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86488More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the role her Department will be in discussions on debt sustainability and restructuring under the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable.

    Answer: The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

    Answered 6 Nov 2025

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  • Development Aid: Sustainable DevelopmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86487More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that UK-funded multilateral programmes align with the Sustainable Development Goals review cycle to 2030.

    Answer: The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

    Answered 6 Nov 2025

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  • Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86486More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has identified priority sectors for future UK-backed multilateral development funding following the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 20

    Answer: The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

    Answered 6 Nov 2025

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  • International Assistance: Environment ProtectionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86485More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international partners since the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund 2025 Annual Meetings on the alignment of development finan

    Answer: The Government is committed to working with a range of multilateral organisations and international institutions to pursue our shared goals across a number of policy objectives, including sustainable development and poverty reduction.

    Answered 6 Nov 2025

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  • Further Education: Buckingham and BletchleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86068More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his letter to the joint chief executives of Skills England entitled Skills England priorities for 2025 to 2026, dated 27 October 2025, what estimate he has made of the number of learne

    Answer: On 20 October, we published the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, which outlines our reforms to develop a world-class skills system that supports young people into education and training, meets learner and employer needs, and drives innovation and...

    Answered 5 Nov 2025

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  • Environment Protection: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85538More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with (i) Buckinghamshire Council and (ii) the Environment Agency regarding the implementation of the proposed common-sense approach to environmental regula

    Answer: Proposed changes to environmental permitting will make controls more proportionate for certain low-risk preparatory work associated with house building and other developments. The Environment Agency (EA) will be able to create new exemptions from environ...

    Answered 3 Nov 2025

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  • Housing: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85537More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what monitoring arrangements will her Department put in place to ensure that environmental protections in Buckinghamshire are maintained following the introduction of the new permittin

    Answer: Proposed changes to environmental permitting will make controls more proportionate for certain low-risk preparatory work associated with house building and other developments. The Environment Agency (EA) will be able to create new exemptions from environ...

    Answered 3 Nov 2025

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  • Housing: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85536More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many housing developments in Buckinghamshire are expected to benefit from reduced permitting times as a result of the new exempt-low-risk-activity provisions.

    Answer: Proposed changes to environmental permitting will make controls more proportionate for certain low-risk preparatory work associated with house building and other developments. The Environment Agency (EA) will be able to create new exemptions from environ...

    Answered 3 Nov 2025

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  • Housing: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85535More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to environmental permitting on the delivery of new homes in Buckinghamshire.

    Answer: Proposed changes to environmental permitting will make controls more proportionate for certain low-risk preparatory work associated with house building and other developments. The Environment Agency (EA) will be able to create new exemptions from environ...

    Answered 3 Nov 2025

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  • Environmental Land Management Schemes: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85534More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what engagement her Department has had with (a) farming and (b) land management representatives in Buckinghamshire on the future of (i) Countryside Stewardship and (ii) related environ

    Answer: This Government actively engages with representatives from the farming industry through regular meetings and discussions, ensuring we listen to their views, understand their concerns, and take their feedback into account.

    Answered 3 Nov 2025

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  • Countryside Stewardship Scheme: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85533More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to measure the environmental impact delivered by extended Countryside Stewardship agreements in Buckinghamshire.

    Answer: The targeted, time-limited extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier is being offered to ensure farmers have the support they need to continue their vital activities to restore nature and produce food sustainably. This includes environmental work such...

    Answered 3 Nov 2025

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  • Countryside Stewardship Scheme: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85532More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that farmers in Buckinghamshire can transition smoothly from Countryside Stewardship to the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme.

    Answer: On the 15 October 2025 we announced a one-year extension to more than 5,000 farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements expiring on 31 December this year. This targeted, time-limited extension is being offered whilst we develop the reformed S...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Countryside Stewardship Scheme: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85531More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the additional hectares of farmland in Buckinghamshire that will remain under agri-environment schemes as a result of the extension to Countryside Steward

    Answer: There are 6474 hectares of farmland in Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements in Buckinghamshire which are due to expire on 31 December 2025. The majority of these will be offered a one-year extension.

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Countryside Stewardship Scheme: BuckinghamshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85530More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Countryside Stewardship agreements currently in place in Buckinghamshire are eligible for the one-year extension announced in October 2025.

    Answer: There are 6474 hectares of farmland in Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements in Buckinghamshire which are due to expire on 31 December 2025. The majority of these will be offered a one-year extension.

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85529More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) evaluate how the target of 80 percent employment will be supported via the co-ordination of (i) employment support and (ii) skills services.

    Answer: Our Get Britain Working strategy set out plans to increase participation and progression in the workforce by transforming Jobcentre Plus into the Jobs & Careers Service, introducing a new Youth Guarantee, and increasing activity to tackle health and d...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Financial Services: Digital TechnologyTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85528More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the size of the UK FinTech scale-up funding gap.

    Answer: The Scale-up Unit is a joint initiative by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enhance engagement with fast-growing, innovative firms. It builds on existing regulatory support for early-stage innovative f...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Business: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85527More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what performance metrics she has set for the Scale-up Unit in relation to regulatory case resolution times for supported firms.

    Answer: The Scale-up Unit is a joint initiative by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enhance engagement with fast-growing, innovative firms. It builds on existing regulatory support for early-stage innovative f...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Financial Services: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85526More

    Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many innovative financial services firms are expected to access support from the Scale-up Unit in its first year of operation.

    Answer: The Scale-up Unit is a joint initiative by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to enhance engagement with fast-growing, innovative firms. It builds on existing regulatory support for early-stage innovative f...

    Answered 4 Nov 2025

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  • Teachers: BuckinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84399More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding under the reading initiative has been allocated for teacher training in (a) Milton Keynes and (b) Buckinghamshire.

    Answer: The government has committed £27.7 million to support and drive high and rising standards in reading in the 2025/26 financial year. This funding will deliver a range of support for schools, including new training for primary schools, delivered through the...

    Answered 30 Oct 2025

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  • British Business Bank: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84116More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of the British Business Bank’s annual investment capacity has been earmarked for deployment in under-served (a) regions and (b) nations of the UK.

    Answer: The British Business Bank invests flexibly, allowing it to react to changing market conditions. Most investment decisions are taken by the managers of funds in which the Bank has invested. For these reasons, investment is not generally earmarked in advanc...

    Answered 27 Oct 2025

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